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Headed to work: A restaurant hostess in a Qipao. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You don’t see average Chinese folk in traditional dress. I guess you don’t in other countries either. Germans don’t attend business meetings in lederhosen<\/a>, unless that business meeting is held by a lederhosen manufacturer.<\/p>\n

The Qipao<\/a>, the high-necked, long-slitted traditional woman’s dress of China, is possibly one of hottest<\/span> most attractive garments in the world, but it’s a tad impractical.\u00a0 Yes, women wear them, to parties, on dates, etc., but your don’t (unfortunately) see Chinese women lounging around the house in a qipao. There aren’t gaggles of ladies in form-fitting Mandarin gowns strolling the boulevards.<\/p>\n

In modern China the qipao has been relegated to uniform wear. It’s worn by three types of hostesses: The ones at restaurants, KTVs, and massage parlors.\u00a0 When driving down a street you can tell the sort of establishment by the dress of the hostesses standing out front. Without seeing the business’s sign you know you are before a restaurant, KTV, or massage parlor. For fans of prepared foods, karaoke, or muscle kneading, it’s a win-win.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Stevo has a few qipaos in her wardrobe. She can’t wear them at present – the watermelon-sized Stevo-to-be residing in her belly has seen to that. There are’t maternity versions of the classic Chinese dress.<\/p>\n

I can’t think of traditional Canadian attire, but Canada is very young country with a heritage of combined cultures. A stereotypical outfit comes to mind, but that’s not “traditional”.\u00a0 What about you? What is your country’s tradition attire? Does anyone wear it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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